Plato/philosophy

Famous quotes containing the words plato and/or philosophy:

    “Then a sentimental passion of a vegetable fashion must excite your
    languid spleen,
    An attachment a la Plato for a bashful young potato, or a
    not-too-French French bean!”
    —Sir William Schwenck Gilbert (1836–1911)

    “What does mysticism really mean? It means the way to attain knowledge. It’s close to philosophy, except in philosophy you go horizontally while in mysticism you go vertically.”
    —Elie Wiesel (b. 1928)